Ptolemaic Kingdom Pentekaidekadrachm - Berenike II, 245
Alexandria
Information
Country
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Currency
Ptolemaic drachm
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
Pentekaidekadrachm
Year
245
Ruler
Berenice II
(-246–-221)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
52.5
Diameter (mm)
42
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Pentekaidekadrachm from Ptolemaic Kingdom. Issued in 245. Struck in Silver. Measures 42 mm and weighs 52.5 g.
- Obverse
- Diademed and veiled bust of Queen Berenice II facing right.
- Reverse
- Cornucopia containing grain ear, pyramidal cake, and pomegranate, a grape cluster hanging from the left side of the rim, the horn bound with royal diadem, its ends floating sinuously. Two laureate pilei of the Dioscuri in left and right fields. (Queen Berenice.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-245) | — | € 87000,00 |
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